Tokushima Prefecture is located at the eastern end of Shikoku and can be divided into three major regions: southern, western, and eastern. Tokushima Prefecture is unique in that the climate differs greatly between the northern and southern parts of the prefecture. While the northern part has a mild, low-rain Seto Inland Sea climate, the southern part is one of the wettest areas in Japan, with the rainy season and typhoons sometimes leaving record amounts of precipitation. Tokushima Prefecture is famous for the Awa Odori dance, one of the three major Bon Odori dances in Japan, and the Awa Odori dance, which has been loved for over 400 years, is a world-class traditional culture of Tokushima. The Naruto whirlpools, which can reach a maximum of 30 meters in size during high tide, are one of the largest whirlpools in the world and have attracted much attention. Tokushima Prefecture is a major producer of cucumbers, shiitake mushrooms, and royal ferns. Tokushima's shiitake mushrooms are particularly aromatic and thick, and are one of the most widely produced in Japan. Tokushima also produces a variety of other agricultural, forestry, and fishery products, such as fatty hamo (pike conger eel) and sweet and rich Awaodori chicken. Tokushima Prefecture is blessed with beautiful water and air, and the power of nature.